‘Paralysis by analysis’ is the scientific and calm way of saying, “OMG! I’m swamped. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HELP ME!!” If you’ve ever planned an event, you’ll no doubt have felt this. It’s the moment when you’re knee deep in origami books, looking for that perfect napkin fold (it’s ‘Diving swan with fully-splayed wings …
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You know that big long to do list you’ve got? The one that has just enough things on it to keep you busy until the end of time? Well, there’s something you can do to make your planning easier. MUCH easier. It’s not an app, a hack or faking a method of faking a heart …
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It is not your job to ensure that every single guest at your wedding has the most awesome day of their lives. You might think that it is, but it isn’t. Giving 150 people of all ages, shapes and sizes a perfect day is a task that extends far past the powers of that lever …
“It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it” – Bananarama (SPOILER ALERT: I’m going to share a recent testimonial below!) Booking an entertainer is very simple: You find an entertainer you like You book them They turn up and do their thing The process is simple, but, like navigating the streets …
If you’re booking entertainment for your event a year or two in advance, you’ll be wanting some peace of mind. Peace of mind is a simple concept to understand. It’s a scale of trust. It’s free, but not easy. Peace of mind comes, not through the work you’re paying someone to do, but more through …
When you think about that great wedding you went to a few years ago, you probably don’t remember the colour of the napkins or who split an infinitive during the wedding speech. It’s the same with that awesome corporate event you had last year. It wasn’t the layout of the room or how many appetisers …
People are rarely in the mood to be fooled. How many times have you said, “you know what? I really fancy going out tonight and having the shit fooled out of me!” “I fancy a good laugh!” – yes. “I really wanna dance” – yes (though, thankfully, not me – have you seen my “moves”?). …
You heard right. Sometimes, a magician ISN’T the perfect solution for your event. God, this is terrible marketing on my part… Here’s the truth, if you’re planning a wedding or corporate event and you notice lots of gaps during the day – times when there is nothing going on – times when you’re REALLY worried …
I was at a wedding fayre yesterday (at the lovely Cock O’ Barton pub in Cheshire if you wondered). I was doing my thing, acting like a proper, decent wedding magician – making people laugh while doing card tricks – you know, the kind of chap you should really book for YOUR wedding… (Sales message …
Wedding Planning Checklist You can do a lot in nine months… You could learn a bit of karate, a modicum of French or create a new life with your Karate loving French teacher… When it comes to wedding planning though, you really can do a lot in nine months. The trouble is, that there is …
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